The 2024 National Hockey League playoffs are underway and 16 players with British Columbia Hockey League experience began the quest for the Stanley Cup in the first round. Our list includes players who served as affiliates in the BCHL like Mathew Barzal and Jordie Benn. The Colorado Avalanche led the […]
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BCHL alumni headline NCAA hockey tournament
The British Columbia Hockey League prides itself on its ever-growing contribution to the NCAA Division I hockey system. Each year, a record number of BCHL players commit to continue their education and hockey dreams in the NCAA. Every spring, the schools compete to be one of the 16 teams selected […]
26 players with BCHL experience on NHL opening night rosters
The BC Hockey League continues to be one of the top development leagues in North America. On Monday, National Hockey League teams were required to declare their rosters, and the BCHL is well represented. In total, 26 players on 19 NHL opening night rosters played in the BCHL. An additional […]
BCHL Bulletin: Cents bring in Geraci for 2022-23, BCHL alumni sign almost $30 million in NHL deals, and more!
Cents add Geraci to their blueline for 2022-23 The Merritt Centennials announced the signing of 2003-born defender Jake Geraci for the upcoming 2022-23 BC Hockey League season. Geraci hails from Old Tappan, NJ, and had seven goals and 15 points in 47 games with the P.A.L. Junior Islanders of the […]
Record-setting 2011-12 Penticton Vees to be inducted to BC Hockey Hall of Fame
(BC Hockey League official media release) The 2011-12 Penticton Vees team who won the Fred Page Cup, Doyle Cup, and National Championship, while also setting the record for the longest winning streak in Canadian Junior A history, will be inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame on July 22. […]
Toews leads BCHL alumni into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs
The first round of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs has wrapped up after a weekend of epic game sevens in both the Western and Eastern Conference. Before the marathon for Lord Stanley’s mug began, 25 players with BC Hockey League experience were featured on the opening rosters. 18 […]
Former Vees defender Stecher traded to Los Angeles Kings
Former Penticton Vees defender Troy Stecher was traded in the National Hockey League on Sunday from the Detroit Red Wings to the Los Angeles Kings. In exchange for Stecher, the Wings receive a seventh-round pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Stecher, a 27-year-old from Richmond, BC, has a goal and […]
36 players with BCHL experience available in the NHL Expansion Draft
The NHL released the protected lists for the Seattle Kraken expansion draft on Sunday. Once all the names were known, there are 36 players with BC Hockey League experience available for the Kraken to select. The Penticton Vees have the most alumni available with six. The Coquitlam Express is […]
Chilliwack to host 2021 BCHL Showcase
Chalk up the 2020 BCHL Showcase as another thing the COVID-19 pandemic put the boots to. Last year, the BC Hockey League invited its teams to apply to host the annual event and Salmon Arm was chosen. However, due to the pandemic, the 2020 Showcase didn’t happen and as […]
BCHL Today: BCHL announces 2021-22 schedule, Capitals trade for Gurski, and more!
BCHL releases 2021-22 schedule BCHL announces 2021-22 regular-season schedule RELEASE: https://t.co/xGheGrKSxn pic.twitter.com/jyEcStaSLx — BCHL (@BCHockeyLeague) June 7, 2021 The BC Hockey League officially announced the schedule for the 2021-22 regular season, the 60th in league history. The season runs from Friday, Oct. 8 to Sunday, Mar. 20 with 972 games […]